N/A
N=17
Slow Yogic-Derived Breathing and Respiration and Cardiovascular Variability in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Spinal Cord Injuries · Slow Breathing
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05480618 ↗Enrolled (actual)
17
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: HRV — 1421; 813; 3173; 2819 ms^2
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Slow Breathing (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- Primary completion
- Jan 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY HRV |
1421; 813; 3173; 2819; 4008; 5490 | — |
| PRIMARY BPV |
2.6; 1.4; 6.1; 7.6; 6.9; 15.1 | — |
| PRIMARY SpO2 |
96.1; 96.9; 97.2; 96.6; 96.7; 97.6 | — |
| PRIMARY Expired Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
35; 31; 36; 37; 36; 32 | — |
Summary
This research will aid in understanding of slow-breathing and its effect on heart rate and blood pressure in people with a spinal cord injury (SCI). This research will investigate if traditional 'yogic' breathing exercises can be performed by subjects with SCI and its influence on the cardiovascular system.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age: 18-60 years old
- Wheelchair user
- Medically stable & able to follow directions
- Body mass index (18.5 - 35 kg/m2)
Exclusion Criteria
- BP >140/90 mmHg
- Current use of cardioactive medications (except medication to support blood pressure)
- Current tobacco use
- Significant arrhythmia
- Coronary artery disease
- Diabetes
- Renal Disease
- Cancer
- Epilepsy or other neurological diseases
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05480618). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.